Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 240,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali is 240,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali peaked at 250,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mali 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,500 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 95 Madagascar 270,000 tonnes compare
- 96 Albania 259,999 tonnes compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 230,000 tonnes compare
- 98 Slovakia 230,000 tonnes compare
- 100 Estonia 220,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Mali
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 25.20 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 8.12 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 100.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali was 240,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mali ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.